While KPCC president DK Shivakumar and Opposition leader Siddaramaiah are the front runners, a new front has opened up with the Lingayats seeing an opportunity of having a member of their community as the next CM should the Congress win.
Asked about dissatisfaction within Congress on ticket distribution, Shivakumar said he will not pass the responsibility of quelling the rebellion to the party high command, but will handle it himself.